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- ALUMAn astringent salt, usually occurring in the form of pale crystals, much used in the dyeing and tanning trade and in certain medicines, and now understood to be a double sulphate o
- ALUMINAAluminum oxide, especially when used in mining, material sciences or ceramics, a refractory solid compound.
- ALUMNAA female pupil or student (especially of a university or college).
- ALUMNIplural of alumnus
- ALUMNUSA male pupil or student.
- ALVINEOf or pertaining to the belly or intestines.
- AMARYLLISA belladonna lily (Amaryllis belladonna), native to South Africa.
- AMATEURA lover of something.
- AMATIVEPertaining to love; amorous.
- AMATORIOUSamatory
- AMATORYOf or relating to love, especially sexual love.
- AMBAGESIndirect or roundabout ways of talking; circumlocution.
- AMBAGIOUSRoundabout, circuitous, vague.
- AMBIDEXTERSomeone who is ambidextrous.
- AMBIDEXTROUSHaving equal or comparable ability in both hands; in particular, able to write well with both hands.
- AMBIENTEncompassing on all sides; surrounding; encircling; enveloping.
- AMBIGUITYThe state of being ambiguous; the state of leaving room for more than one interpretation.
- AMBIGUOUSOpen to multiple interpretations.
- AMBISEXUALHermaphroditic.
- AMBITIONEager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people
- AMBITIOUSHaving or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction.
- AMBIVALENTSimultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, motivations, or meanings.
- AMBIVERSIONA personality trait having balanced characteristics of both extroversion and introversion.
- AMBLEAn unhurried leisurely walk or stroll.
- AMBLYOPIADimness or blurring of the eyesight due to a fault in transmission of signals to the brain from an otherwise healthy eye.
- AMBLYOPICof, relating to, or suffering from amblyopia
- AMBROSIALPertaining to or worthy of the gods.
- AMBRYA bookcase; a library or archive.
- AMBSACETwo ones; the lowest throw at dice; a pair of aces.
- AMBULANCEAn emergency vehicle designed for transporting seriously ill or injured people to a hospital.
- AMBULANTAble to walk; ambulatory.
- AMBULATETo walk; to relocate oneself under the power of one's own legs.
- AMBULATIONWalking.
- AMBULATORA walker; one who walks.
- AMBULATORYOf, relating to, or adapted to walking.
- AMEBICAlternative spelling of amoebic.
- AMENABLEWilling to respond to persuasion or suggestions.
- AMENDTo make better; improve.
- AMENDATORYFor the purpose of amending or correction.
- AMENEPleasant; agreeable.
- AMENITYPleasantness.
- AMENTA catkin or similar inflorescence.
- AMENTIAMental impairment; state of being mentally handicapped.
- AMIAThe bowfin, Amia calva.
- AMIABLEFriendly; kind; sweet; gracious.
- AMICABLEShowing friendliness or goodwill.
- AMICEA hood, or cape with a hood, made of or lined with grey fur, formerly worn by the clergy.
- AMIGOA friend.
- AMITYFriendship; friendliness.
- AMNIOTEAny of the Amniota group of vertebrates having an amnion during the development of the embryo; mammals, birds and reptiles.
- AMOEBICRelating to, or caused by an amoeba.
- AMOEBOCYTEAny cell that has the form or motion of an amoeba.
- AMOEBOIDResembling or characteristic of an amoeba, particularly in having amoeboid movement.
- AMOROUSInclined or having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment.
- AMORTIZETo alienate (property) in mortmain.
- AMOTIONremoval; ousting removal of a corporate officer from office
- AMOUNTThe total, aggregate or sum of material .
- AMOURCourtship; flirtation.
- AMPHIBIAThe amphibians.
- AMPHORICOf or related to an amphora, either as a large vessel or a Roman unit of liquid measure.
- AMPLEA fully sufficient or abundant quantity of; enough or more than enough.
- AMPLEXUSA form of pseudocopulation, found chiefly in amphibians and horseshoe crabs, in which a male grasps a female with his front legs as part of the mating process.
- AMPLIFYTo render larger, more extended, or more intense.
- AMPLITUDEThe measure of the size of something, especially its width or breadth; largeness, magnitude.
- AMPULAlternative spelling of ampoule.
- AMPULLAAn Ancient Roman two-handled vessel.
- AMPUTEEA person who has had one or more limbs removed.
- AMULETA religious article, protective charm, or ornament, usually bearing cultural or magical symbols, worn for protection against ill will, negative influences, the evil eye, or evil sp
- AMYGDULEA rounded mass of secondary mineral found in volcanic rock.
- AMYLACEOUSPertaining to, or of the nature of, starch; starchy.
- ANALOf, related to, intended for or involving the anus.
- ANALOGICOf or pertaining to analogy.
- ANAPESTICOf, relating to, or composed of, anapests.
- ANCESTOROne from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather; a forebear.
- ANCHORITEOne who lives in isolation or seclusion, especially for religious reasons; hermit.
- ANCIENTHaving lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
- ANCILEThe sacred shield of the Ancient Romans, said to have fallen from heaven in the reign of Numa Pompilius. 11 copies were said to have been made, and it was the palladium of Rome.
- ANCILLAA maid.
- ANCILLARYSubordinate; secondary; auxiliary.
- ANCIPITALTwo-edged instead of round; said of certain flattened stems, such as those of bluegrass, and rarely also of leaves.
- ANDOUILLEA spiced, heavily smoked Cajun pork sausage, often made from the entire gastrointestinal system of the pig.
- ANETHOLEA particular aromatic compound found in anise.
- ANFRACTUOUSsinuous, twisty, winding.
- ANGLEA figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).
- ANGLICISETo make English, as to customs, culture, pronunciation, spelling, or style.
- ANGUIFORMShaped like a snake.
- ANGUISHExtreme pain, either of body or mind; excruciating distress; an emotional state caused by intense misery or suffering.
- ANGULARRelating or pertaining to an angle, or angles.
- ANGULATEShaped with corners or angles.
- ANGULATEDSynonym of angulate.
- ANGULOUSangular; having corners
- ANILECharacteristic of a crone or a feeble old woman.
- ANILITYThe condition of being anile.
- ANIMALA multicellular organism of the kingdom Animalia that is usually mobile, with cells that are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing them from plants and fungi) and derive
- ANIMALITYThe nature of an animal.
- ANIMATEThat lives.
- ANIMATOROne who creates an animation or cartoon; a cartoonist.
- ANIMEAn animated work that originated in Japan, regardless of the artistic style.
- ANIMOSITYViolent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.
- ANNOYTo disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.